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Book Recommendations By World’s Most Successful People

Book Recommendations By World’s Most Successful People:

“If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should
ask him what books he reads”. How often
do we hear this saying in all its varied forms? A look at the routines and
constant tactics of modern successful people reveals striking similarities that
are worth emulation. Over time, outliers have developed a chain of consistent actions
that they consider as crucial in their life.

One of such “actions” is reading. You would hardly
find a successful person constantly reading entertainment magazines, or romantic
novels during his leisure time. This is
not to say they have never read those; such genres could be used to cool off
after a long day. A successful person is always looking for ways to amplify his
knowledge and skills. He/she strives to be better and more capable
intellectually, emotionally and practically every day.

These goals and objectives are reflected in their book choices. Well-accomplished individuals
will often tell you that the best books to read for success include those that
focus on self-improvement. They devote hours to studying literature that serves as an inspirational
guide in their journey to achieve a goal. They have also been discovered to
have an affinity for the biographies of other successful people, irrespective
of their field.

Looking at the types of texts these people read,
we’ve come across a select few that they all commend as worthy reads for people
seeking to achieve unparalleled success in their fields:

1.Influence:
Science and Practice:-

Written by Dr. R. B. Cialdini, this particular masterpiece
tells one everything they need to know about the art and science of influence.
The book is packed with different empirical studies related to marketing,
economics and even social science. It is
recommended by Warren Buffet and Guy Kawasaki as one of the books
successful people read.

2.The
$100 startup – Chris Guillebeau:-

Is it possible to live a purposeful, adventurous
life and still earn mighty well? Yes! Packed
with thought-provoking studies from over a thousand businessmen, this page-turner
shows you how to make the most out of life while achieving everything you set
out to. It’s one of the best books on success and is
advised by high achievers like Seth Godin.

3.The
Effective Executive:-

Jeff Bezos cites this piece as one of the
recommendations for company CEOs and in fact, anyone who desires to have
excellence by getting the proper things done. Written by P. F. Drucker, the
business-oriented book touches on some essential practices like time
management, priorities and making decisions. There’s also a great articles and research
papers to read for leaders online.

4.The
Four Agreements:-

Mexican author Don A. M. Ruiz uses Toltec wisdom to
show the pathway towards achieving and experiencing personal freedom. This book has been endorsed by Oprah Winfrey as
a must-read for anyone gearing up for the success pathway.

5.The
Innovator’s Dilemma:-

This bestseller is
seen as one of the world’s top reads
due to its provocative nature. Written by Prof. Clayton M. Christensen, the
book was said to have had a very deep influence on the late Steve Jobs. It’s also recommended by Guy Kawasaki and stems
from the idea that companies can fail woefully even when they do everything ‘by
the book’.

1.Making
the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization:-

Written by Vaclav Smil, a favorite author of Bill
Gates, the literary piece majorly focuses on the history of innovative
concepts. According to Gates, Smil’s newest write-up got him thinking. “To know
where we are going, we must know where we are coming from” – Gates
(paraphrased).

2.The
Intelligent Investor:-

One of Buffet’s choice picks when it comes to books
to read for success, The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham promises to
help in shaping your intellect for investment.
Warren Buffet describes the day he picked Graham’s book as the ‘luckiest day in
his life’. We feel it will be an awesome
read for you as well.

Book Recommendations By World’s Most Successful People
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